The European Union has adopted a new directive, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, to ensure an improved environment for our future.

This directive will restrict the use of certain substances in electrical and electronic products, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and certain halide-containing flame retardants. Many other governments around the world are also adopting similar policies.

The directive applies to a number of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and their component parts, placed on the market after 1st July 2006. The most significant sources of EEE are associated with consumer electronics, e.g.

• Large household appliances
• Small household appliances
• IT and telecommunications equipment
• Consumer equipment
• Lighting equipment
• Electrical and electronics tools, with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools
• Toys, sports and leisure equipment
• Automatic dispensers

For technical and safety reasons, there are a large number of exempt products and exempt product categories. This includes all Integral Technologies products.

Although Integral Technologies and TAC manufactured products are exempt (not subject to RoHS), as part of our commitment to our worldwide customers and to support the preservation of the global environment, Integral Technologies will phase out the use of certain hazardous substances identified in the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.

• Integral Technologies has proactively investigated alternatives to the use of lead in its electronic products and has done extensive research on substitute materials to ensure that any alternatives used do not compromise product quality or safety. Integral Technologies has been able to benefit from our parent company Schneider Electric’s vast knowledge and resources to accelerate and safeguard the transition.
• Integral Technologies has been working with its supply chain partners and others in the industry, including material and component suppliers, to ensure every aspect of our business accommodates these new requirements.
• All Integral Technologies’ global product lines – MasterControl, DigitalSENTRY, Intelli-M, Continuum SE - - have been reviewed for RoHS compliance. Additionally, Spectrim, HX and TX families of image capture boards have also been reviewed.
• Final plans are being made to switch Integral Technologies’ and TAC’s manufacturing processes to be RoHS compliance. Products not selected for RoHS compliance redesign will continue to be available for sale, subject to the normal business and technical considerations that influence a decision to withdraw a particular product from the market.

Integral Technologies’ commitment towards its customer and in support of protecting and preserving the global environment goes far beyond compliance with the RoHS directive. Plans have been put into place and are being executed to exceed compliance obligations by ensuring that our products, even though they are exempt, meet the most stringent requirements of the directive. If you have any questions on this directive, or need further details on Integral Technologies’ actions to date, please contact: RoHS@integraltech.com